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Structure

Many elements of structure make up the home, including doors, floors, walls, roofs, foundations and windows. This handy guide helps explain all these elements and more.

Cellulose insulation

Cellulose insulation is made from plant fibres, and is used to insulate wall and roof cavities. Cellulose insulation does an excellent job of controlling...

Window insulation

Windows are responsible for most of the natural heat loss or heat gain in most homes. Find out how to effectively insulate your home's...

Door insulation

Not all doors are created equal - some will allow lots heat in or out of your home through the body of the door,...

Floor insulation

Find out how effective under-floor insulation and concrete slab insulation is for conserving energy and keeping your home cool or warm.    Adding insulation to...

Wall insulation

Thermal insulation is particularly important for walls too. How well your walls are insulated can make a serious difference to how hot your house...

Roof insulation

Your roof is extremely important when it comes to insulation. Not only does the sun beat down on it all day, but it also...

Acoustic underlay

Acoustic underlays sit underneath floor coverings to prevent sound from being carried through to the floor below. They also help to reduce heat transmission,...

Double brick walls and RWAR

Double brick walls and room-within-a-room (RWAR) designs work by adding a void between the inside and outside walls, often with a layer of insulation...

Plasterboard walls and soundproofing

Purpose-built plasterboard products allow for a far greater amount of soundproofing and noise reduction than conventional plasterboard. Soundproofing plasterboard is also relatively inexpensive, and...

Barrier board

Barrier boards, also known as acoustic boards, are specially designed boards that feature two outer layers sandwiching a sound absorbing material. They are a...
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